This is the third blog post in a series from a client that is experiencing infertility and undergoing her own IVF experience. Her writing bares all, is funny, brutally honest, and hopefully helps you feel less alone on your own fertility journey. (If you missed the first part you can find it here.) Enjoy! -Misty Fertility Journey - The IVF Experience: Part 3 6 Days of Stims: Still Crying! Today I had my second sonogram after starting stims. I've taken 6 days of stims so far. My … [Read more...] about IVF Experience and Crying: You’re Not Alone-Part Three
Archives for October 2016
Get Pregnant After Age 35
Our generation is choosing to have children much later in life than our parents did. Combine this with the fact that fertility begins to decline rapidly at age 35, and it's no wonder that 1 in 8 couples in the US experience infertility. What we eat and do to our body on a daily basis impacts our health, which includes our fertility. I've created a short video with 3 tips to get pregnant after age 35 to give some guidance in the areas of mind, body, and Western intervention when it comes to … [Read more...] about Get Pregnant After Age 35
Apple Cinnamon Congee
Apple Cinnamon Congee (or Slow Cooker Oatmeal) Preparation Before going to bed, place 1 cup organic brown rice (or steel cut oats), 6-8 cups of water, a handful of dried apricots, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon (or 1 cinnamon stick), and 1 diced apple into a Crockpot Cook on low overnight (up to 8 hours) Scoop out your desired amount for the morning, add in an ingredient or two listed below. Save the rest of the congee in the fridge and reheat a portion each morning for the rest of the … [Read more...] about Apple Cinnamon Congee
The fertility food called congee
I get a lot of questions from people about foods to support fertility. I like to call the most important of these foods “fertility foods” because they support your health in a very important way. That’s because in today’s society we don’t have complete control over what we eat, where it came from, or how it was made. We try and control as much of it as possible, but lets face it, sometimes you have to eat on the go at a place that you usually avoid like the plague. Due to the fact that our food … [Read more...] about The fertility food called congee
Conceive Naturally with a Fertility Consultation and Coaching
This weeks blog post is a short video that discusses how fertility coaching is different than what other practitioners provide. My holistic approach helps women conceive naturally with a fertility consultation and coaching. Imagine meeting with a health care provider to go over your whole health history and having them ask detailed questions about your sleep, diet, and menstrual cycle. Then imagine them creating a fertility plan that is unique to you and your health care needs - all with the … [Read more...] about Conceive Naturally with a Fertility Consultation and Coaching